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KY62 HZA

2012 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,067 mi
Last recorded135,067 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml69,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 HZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 135,067 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 123,693 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 113,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2023 113,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2022 101,373 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 101,372 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 91,481 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2020 86,244 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 77,003 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,489 miles

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic engine covers fitted

Plastic outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,159 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 37,468 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 37,437 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 37,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation. (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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KY62 HZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 69,892 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY62 HZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KY62 HZA registered?

KY62 HZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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The MOT history for KY62 HZA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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